Kobold Avenger
Legend
One of the things that 4e introduced that I really liked were Boons, Grandmaster Training and other alternate rewards. Some places in 3e almost got to there, but having a special blessing and deed give magical abilities outside the normal assortment of PC abilities, was something I felt was good.
I know they are basically just magic items except they aren't things you just haul around. But I never liked the fact that PCs hauled around a lot of stuff that also gave them abilities outside the normal bunch of PC abilities. Some magic items here and there are good, but when a PC is walking around with 16 magic rings, 4 pairs of magic bracelets, about 7 magic necklaces and a massively ridiculous hat, I also have problem with that.
But the question is should the new edition have cases where preforming something special like braving the dreaded salamander fire caves gives one fire resistance, be just as valid as having a ring of fire resistance? Should the 2 such things both exist side by side as options for treasure/rewards, right at the beginning of the edition?
I know they are basically just magic items except they aren't things you just haul around. But I never liked the fact that PCs hauled around a lot of stuff that also gave them abilities outside the normal bunch of PC abilities. Some magic items here and there are good, but when a PC is walking around with 16 magic rings, 4 pairs of magic bracelets, about 7 magic necklaces and a massively ridiculous hat, I also have problem with that.
But the question is should the new edition have cases where preforming something special like braving the dreaded salamander fire caves gives one fire resistance, be just as valid as having a ring of fire resistance? Should the 2 such things both exist side by side as options for treasure/rewards, right at the beginning of the edition?